Blind Witness

Blind Witness
Blind Witness performing live in 2009
Background information
Origin	Granby, Quebec, Canada
Genres	Metalcore, deathcore, melodic death metal
Years active	2005–2012
Labels	Mediaskare
Members	Jonathan Cabana Nicolas Doiron Eric Morotti Olivier Roy Francis Beaupre
Past members	Maxime Lacroix Pier-Luc Desroches Samuel Langlois Miguel Lepage Kevin Desroches Jon Campbell Tim Burak Sonny Tremblay Maxime Desroches

Blind Witness was a Canadian metalcore band from Granby. Formed in 2006, the group was formerly signed to Mediaskare Records and released two full-length studio albums.

History

Blind Witness was founded in 2005, by vocalist Jonathan Cabana in Granby, Quebec along with friends guitarist Pier-Luc Desroches and drummer Kevin Desroches. They later added guitarist/vocalist Maxime Lacroix and bassist Miguel Lepage to the roster. In 2005, the band began performing in Montreal.^{[citation needed]}

In 2007, the band was signed by Victory/Torque Records.^{[citation needed]} In 2007, the band released their first full-length album entitled Silences are Words.^{[citation needed]}

While writing their follow up album, Blind Witness signed to heavy music label Mediaskare Records and entered the studio to record Nightmare on Providence Street. Released in 2009, the album was met with positive reviews, with Absolute Punk scoring it 84 percent and the reviewer stating that "metal core is one of the most hated genre's of metal. I believe that Blind Witness can prove that wrong to a lot of different metal fans."^[1]

In September 2011 it was announced that Jon Campbell, Maxime Lacroix, Miguel Lepage and Eric Morotti left the band. A few days later Campbell posted on his Facebook: "The band is not broken up. Myself, Miguel, Max and Eric have quit. The band could very well continue with a new line-up. I'm sure something will be posted soon in regards to the continuation of the band, but for now, 4 of the 5 members have quit, and that's that." Cabana had the following to say: "I'll keep everyone posted soon! We toured a lot and need some time home! I started this band in my basement. I changed a LOT of members through the time! Me and Max are they only original members; Max doesn't want to tour anymore but he still wants to write the new record! Only the people who play live will change, not the music!" A few months later Eric Morotti rejoined the band, along with new guitarist, Olivier Roy, and bassist Francis Beaupré. Lacroix played his last show with the band in October but will continue to write and record the band's next record. Nicolas Doiron has now taken the place as the 2nd guitar player for the band.

On February 10, Blind Witness confirmed that they're going into the studio to record their next album in May.^{[citation needed]}

On May 25, 2012 Blind Witness announced their break up. They played their last show in Montreal, Qc, Canada on August 12 at the Heavy MTL 2012 festival.

Members

Final line-up

• Jonathan Cabana - lead vocals (2005–2012)
• Olivier Roy - lead guitar (2011–2012)
• Nicolas Doiron- guitar (2011-2012)
• Eric Morotti - drums, percussion (2009–2012)
• Francis Beaupre - bass (2011–2012)
• Maxime Lacroix - lead guitar, backing vocals (2005–2011), songwriting (2005-2012)

Former members

• Samuel Langlois - guitar (2005)
• Maxime Desroches - bass (2005)
• Kevin Desroches – drums, percussion (2005–2008)
• Pier-Luc Desroches – lead guitar, vocals (2005–2009)
• Sonny Tremblay – drums (2008)
• Tim Burak – drums (2008)
• Miguel Lepage - bass (2006–2011)
• Jon Campbell – guitar (2009–2011)

Discography

• Means (Split) (2007)
• Silences Are Words (2008)
• Nightmare on Providence Street (2010)

Videography

• "Baby, One More Notch"
• "Confessions"
• "Bleeding Blades"

References

External links

• Blind Witness on Myspace
• Blind Witness discography at allmusic